Deep Sky

M81: Bode’s Galaxy

M81, also called Bode’s Galaxy, is a large spiral galaxy and one of the brighter galaxies visible to amateur astronomers.

Distance 11.8 million light years

Equipment Seestar S30

Location Florida

What you're looking at

You are seeing the combined glow of billions of stars in a galaxy outside the Milky Way.

Why it is interesting

M81 is a great beginner galaxy because it is relatively bright and has a classic spiral galaxy shape.

How I captured it

Captured using the Seestar S30.